Meaning of Embellishment | Babel Free
ɪmˈbɛlɪʃməntDefinitions
- An act of embellishing.
- An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
Equivalents
Azərbaycanca
bəzək
Català
embelliment
Deutsch
Ausschmückung
Beschönigung
Fioritur
Gerank
Rankenwerk
schmückendes Beiwort
Schnörkel
Schönfärberei
Verschönerung
Verzierung
Zier
Zierrat
Zierrillen
Español
embellecimiento
Português
embelezamento
Examples
“Reflection had given calmness to her judgment, and sobered her own opinion of Willoughby's deserts; — she wished, therefore, to declare only the simple truth, and lay open such facts as were really due to his character, without any embellishment of tenderness to lead the fancy astray.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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